Design-build in West Lake Hills and Rollingwood
Hillside lots, limestone, live oaks and views: houses that often face the wrong way, on sites that reward careful planning.
The houses here
Much of the housing here dates from the 1960s to the 1980s: ranch and contemporary houses on wooded, sloping lots, often with dated kitchens and main rooms that do not face the view.
Our projects here are typically kitchen and great-room remodels, additions that open the house to the hillside, and full renovations.
Areas we cover: West Lake Hills, Rollingwood and the neighbourhoods west of MoPac along Bee Cave Road.
Most requested here
- Kitchen remodelingKitchens planned around how you cook and gather
- Additions and casitasMore room, on the lot or on the house
- Whole-home renovationReworking how an older house lives, room by room
- Design and pre-constructionPlans, pricing and permits before anything is torn out
What to plan for in West Lake Hills and Rollingwood
General guidance only. Codes, review processes and boundaries change, so we confirm the current requirements for each property before design.
Separate cities
West Lake Hills and Rollingwood are independent cities with their own permit offices and codes. Requirements and review times differ from the City of Austin.
Impervious cover
Both cities limit how much of a lot can be covered by buildings and paving. On many lots this, not the budget, sets the size of an addition.
Slopes and rock
Steep lots over shallow limestone often need engineered pier foundations and careful drainage design.
Trees
Mature oaks are part of the value of these lots. Tree protection is planned before construction access is decided.
Illustrative projects in West Lake Hills and Rollingwood
Other areas: Central Austin and Dripping Springs and Driftwood.
Planning a project in West Lake Hills and Rollingwood?
Tell us about the house and what is not working. The planner takes about four minutes, and the first site visit is free.